Bill Hoffer
William Leopold Hoffer (November 8, 1870 – July 21, 1959) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1895–1899, 1901) with the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Blues. For his career, he compiled a 92–46 record in 161 appearances, with a 3.75 earned run average and 314 strikeouts. In 1901 he archived the dubious honor of being the losing pitcher in the American League's first game.[1]
| Bill Hoffer | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 8, 1870 Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |||
| Died: July 21, 1959 (aged 88) Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 26, 1895, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 4, 1901, for the Cleveland Blues | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Pitching record | 92-46 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.75 | ||
| Strikeouts | 314 | ||
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In his rookie year, 1895, he compiled 31 wins (including a league-leading four shutouts) for the League-winning Orioles. He led the National League in Winning Percentage in 1895 and 1896.
He was born and later died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 88.
References
- Glory Fades Away, by Jerry Lansche, 1991, Taylor Publishing, ISBN 0-87833-726-1
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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